University in the UK, without guesswork
Find out what you would pay, what finance you can get, and where your grades take you. Free, no adviser needed.
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Work out your fee status, see what your grades qualify for, and follow the steps to apply on your own. Everything below is free to use.
Start with fee statusFee status and student finance checker
Home fees in England are capped at Β£9,790 a year. Overseas fees are set by each university and are often two to three times higher. Four questions tell you which applies to you.
1 What is your immigration status in the UK?
2 Will you have lived in the UK, Channel Islands or Isle of Man for the three years before your course starts?
3 Were you in the UK during those years mainly to study full time?
4 Which UK nation do you normally live in?
This tool gives an indication, not a decision. Universities assess fee status themselves and Student Finance England applies the regulations with no discretion. Confirm your position with the university you apply to and with the student finance body for the UK nation where you live.
Your answers as one document
Your result, the universities that match your grades, and the steps to apply, in one file you can keep, print or send to a parent.
- Your fee status verdict and what it means for tuition and loans
- The universities where you already meet the published minimum
- Which ones are above your grade, and by how much
- The six steps to apply, with deadlines
One payment. Regenerate it as often as you like for 90 days.
Answer the fee status questions and enter your Baccalaureate average first, so the report has something to work with.
Where does your Baccalaureate take you?
There is no single official conversion. Use this as a starting point, then check each university's own page.
Competitive at a wide range of universities. Many will consider you for direct entry to year one, and higher ranked institutions become realistic. Strong subject grades in the relevant area matter as much as the overall average.
Direct entry to year one is accepted at a good range of universities. Check each course page: some competitive subjects such as medicine, law or engineering ask for more.
Accepted at many universities. Some will offer direct entry, others will ask you to complete a foundation year first. Both routes lead to the same degree.
A foundation year is the usual path. It adds one year, and it is designed exactly for students coming from a different school system.
A foundation year or an Access to Higher Education course is the realistic starting point. Access courses are widely available at UK colleges and are built for adults returning to study.
English language
Almost every course asks for proof of English. IELTS Academic is the most widely accepted test, and most undergraduate courses ask for a score between 6.0 and 7.0 overall, with a minimum in each section. Some universities accept the Bacalaureat English grade instead, so check before you pay for a test.
Where your school qualification could take you
Pick the country you studied in. Where a university publishes a figure for that country, you will see whether you already meet it. Where nobody publishes one, we say so rather than guessing.
Save your shortlist
Searching is free and always will be. A free account remembers your country, your grade and the universities you looked at, so the list is still here next time.
We never sell your details. You can delete your account at any time.University of Edinburgh
EdinburghUniversity of Manchester
ManchesterUniversity of Southampton
SouthamptonNottingham Trent University
NottinghamUniversity of Nottingham
NottinghamQueen Mary University of London
LondonBirkbeck, University of London
LondonUniversity of Portsmouth
PortsmouthEdge Hill University
OrmskirkUniversity for the Creative Arts
FarnhamLiverpool John Moores University
LiverpoolSheffield Hallam University
SheffieldUniversity of Surrey
GuildfordNo match. Clear the filter box to see the full list.
If your country is not covered yet
Universities decide grade equivalence themselves, and most publish a page for each country they recruit from. That page is the only figure that counts, so we link straight to it rather than putting a number of our own in front of it. Picking your country above tells us which one to add next.
Requirements change every admissions cycle. Always confirm on the university page before you apply. Work at one of these universities? Claim your profile.
Applying on your own
You do not need a school, a college or a paid agent. Undergraduate applications go through UCAS, and you can register on your own.
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Create a UCAS account
Register on the UCAS website and choose the correct entry year. If nobody is supporting your application, register as an individual rather than linking to a centre.
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Choose up to five courses
One application covers up to five choices. Universities do not see which other courses you picked. Use the fee status checker above before you shortlist, because it changes what you can afford.
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Arrange your reference
This is the one part you cannot write yourself. A teacher works if you left school recently. If you have been working, an employer reference is accepted. Ask early and give them your deadline.
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Write your personal statement
Why this subject, what you have done that shows it, and what you want to do next. Write it about the subject, not about yourself in general.
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Pay and submit
UCAS charges a single application fee that covers all your choices, plus Extra and Clearing later in the cycle. You pay UCAS directly.
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Apply for student finance separately
Student finance is a different application from a different organisation. Open it as soon as it becomes available for your entry year, and do not wait for your offers.
Dates that matter
- Mid October — deadline for Oxford, Cambridge, medicine, dentistry and veterinary courses.
- Mid January — the equal consideration deadline for most other courses. Apply by this date and universities must treat your application equally.
- Late June — the last date to apply before everything moves to Clearing.
- July to October — Clearing, for anyone without a place.
Exact dates shift each cycle. Confirm them on the UCAS website for your entry year.